LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Team Mitch today released a new statewide ad, “Abortion,” highlighting how Amy McGrath’s support for abortion in the ninth month is in line with national Democrat Party leaders like Hillary Clinton who do not believe in protecting unborn children.
“Time and again Amy McGrath proves to Kentuckians that she will never protect the rights of unborn children,” said McConnell Senate Committee press secretary Kate Cooksey. “In Amy McGrath, the abortion lobby has a candidate they can trust to endorse abortion through the ninth month and vote to send Kentucky tax dollars to fund Planned Parenthood. Endorsed by Susan B. Anthony List and the National Right to Life, Kentuckians know they can count on Mitch McConnell to always protect the sanctity of life.”
Click here to watch “Abortion.”
SCRIPT:
ANNOUNCER: On abortion, Extreme Amy McGrath sounds extremely familiar.
HILLARY CLINTON: The unborn person doesn’t have constitutional rights.
LARRY GLOVER: So you think a woman on the way to the hospital to give birth could decide to abort it instead?
AMY MCGRATH: I don’t think that government should be involved in a woman’s right to choose what is happening to her body.
LARRY GLOVER: What about the rights of the unborn child?
ANNOUNCER: Extreme Amy McGrath.
MITCH MCCONNELL: I’m Mitch McConnell, and I approve this message.
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BACKGROUND:
- During the Kentucky Debate, Amy McGrath did not deny her 100 percent pro-abortion stance. (WKYT, 10/12/2020)
- WVLK’s Larry Glover asked McGrath if “there should be any limitations at all on abortion.” McGrath replied, “I don’t think government should be involved in making a decision on a woman’s body.” (Lexington Herald-Leader, 8/22/2018)
- Glover asked, “So, you think a woman on her way to the hospital to give birth should be able to abort it instead?” McGrath countered, “I don’t think government should be involved in a woman’s right to choose.” (Anderson News, 8/22/2018)
- During an interview with Bloomberg McGrath proudly proclaimed, “I’m 100 percent pro-choice. I align with everything EMILY’S List aligns with.” (Bloomberg, 10/31/2017)
- Days after announcing her run for Senate, McGrath attended a fundraiser in an upscale Washington, DC, suburb with a leading cosponsor of Virginia’s infanticide bill. (Twitter, 7/24/2019)
- “Simon signed on to co-sponsor Virginia H.B. 2491, which permitted abortions through the end of the third trimester of pregnancy. During a presentation of the bill, state representative Kathy Tran (D.), who introduced the legislation, confirmed that it would allow for abortion up until birth.” (Washington Free Beacon, 7/25/2019)
- Amy McGrath supports using taxpayer dollars to fund Planned Parenthood: “I think we should be funding [Planned Parenthood], because it helps women. I believe that a woman has a right to choose and that we need to fund women’s healthcare in this country.” (Amy McGrath Facebook, 11/7/2017)